M. Dwarakanath

Senior Scientific Officer, Envt.

Govt. of NCT Delhi, India

Initiatives Taken by Government of Delhi for

Combating Climate Change

DELHI

Latitude :28.38 N

Longitude: 77.12 E

INDIA

Delhi - At a Glance

Geographical Area 1483 sq km

Current Population 16.3 million

Expected population by

year 2021

22 million (approx.)

Population density More than 10,000 people per Sq. Km

Migrant Population About 0.5 million every year

Industries Thermal Power Plants and Small Scale

Industries

INDIAN SCENARIO

• Five independent India-specific studies on GHG emissionsprofile :

1) TERI-Poznan 2) NCAER-CGE T 3) McKinsey

4) IRADe-AA 5) TERI-MoEF• As per the estimates of the five different studies, India’s per

capita GHG emissions in 2030-31 would be between 2.77tonnes and 5.00 tonnes of CO2e (Carbon Dioxide equivalent).

• India’s GHG emissions in 2031 vary from 4.0 billion tones to7.3 billion tones of CO2e

• Four of the five studies estimated that even in 2031, India’s percapita GHG emissions would stay under 4 tonnes of CO2ewhich is lower than the global per capita emissions of 4.22tonnes of CO2e in 2005.

• The key drivers of the range of these estimates are theassumptions on GDP growth rates, penetration of clean energy,energy efficiency improvements etc.

National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

8 Core Missions

• National Solar Mission

To promote the development and use of solar energy for powergeneration and other uses

• National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency

Mandating specific energy consumption and energy incentives

• National Mission on Sustainable Habitat

To promote energy efficiency as a core component of urbanplanning

• National Water Mission

The plan sets a goal of a 20% improvement in water useefficiency through pricing and other measures

• National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem

The plan aims to conserve biodiversity, forest cover, andother ecological values in the Himalayan region.

• National Mission for Green India

To carry out afforestation of 6 million hectares of degradedforest lands and expanding forest cover from 23% to 33% ofIndia’s territory

• National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

To support climate adaptation in agriculture through thedevelopment of climate-resilient crops, expansion of weatherinsurance mechanisms, and agricultural practices

• National Mission for Strategic Mission for Climate Change

To gain a better understanding of climate science, impactsand challenges

The Climate Change Agenda for Delhi 2009-12 by theGovernment of NCT of Delhi put forth several actionitems that the Government intends to undertake in thecoming years.

65 Agenda Points for action on various sectorsidentified

Climate Change Agenda

for Delhi 2009-12

Sectors

Identified

under Climate

Change

Agenda

Buildings

Lighting

Transportation Renewables Energy

Waste

Water Forestry

TRANSPORT

On its way to become Largest

Public Transport on CNG in the

World (10,000 Buses running on

CNG by 2010)

Low Floor Urban Buses,

High Capacity Bus System,

Stringent emission norms,

Clean fuel (EURO IV

EQUIVALENT DIESEL BY 2010)

500 Networked PUC Centre.

Delhi Metro earned Carbon Credits

for regenerative braking project

29.5% subsidy in purchase of

Battery Operated Vehicle

Air Ambience Fund Collection on sale of diesel

in the city at rate of 0.25 Rs/litre and

utilization for

ENERGY CONSERVATION

Mandatory Energy Conservation

Building Code adoption in Government

buildings and in all new construction

projects applied for Environmental

Clearance

Delhi Cabinet has decided to upgradeenergy efficiency of existingGovernment Buildings throughretrofitting to be carried out by energyservice companies in a performancecontracting mode.

The objective is to ensure thatGovernment Buildings can achieve atleast rating of one star from BEEunder their office building labelingprogramme.

Subsidy in installation of Solar Water

Heating Systems :

(Rs 6000 (120 US $) per 100 LPD for

Domestic &

Rs 60000 (1500 US $ ) per 1000 LPD

for non-commercial institution)

Solar Power Generation

Promoting CFL & LED Use

Green Building Technology

Observing Earth Hour – Saved

about 700 MW with power

saving for 1hr only.

WATER CONSERVATION

• Onsite Sewage Treatment Plant /Effluent

Treatment Plant mandatory in up-coming

construction projects.

• Recycle and reuse of treated waste water for

flushing, horticulture, cooling etc.

• Installation of low flow water appliances.

• Energy Efficient Water &

Wastewater treatment operations

and Methane Recovery and reuse is

under consideration for a CDM

project.

Rain Water Harvesting

Mandatory in building plots

>200 sq mt

Groundwater drawal subject

to DJB permission and rain

water harvesting/waste

water recycling.

• Adoption of beneficiated coal having ash content less

than 34% in existing coal based plant.

• Stringent emission norms (Particulate Matter – 50

mg/NM3)

• Online NOx Monitoring in Gas based power plant

Delhi Government plans to

switch over to GAS

BASED POWER

GENERATION

CLEAN POWER GENERATION

Green Cover of Delhi

30 sq. Km to 300 sq. Km in last 10 years

Source : State of Forest Report (FSI)

• Before 2007, there were 25

protected forests and 14 city

forests in the city and another 18

new city forests have been

created in last two years.

• The govt. plans to create another

9 city forests this year.

• Participation of Eco-Clubs, RWAs,NGOs, etc

• Forest CDM Project is in pipeline.

• 140 Water bodies are being greened

• 200 TPD Compost plant at Okhla

operational

• 200 TPD A.P.M.C Compost Plant at Tikri

khurd

• 500 TPD MCD Compost plant at Bhalswa

• 1300 TPD Integrated Waste Complex at

Gazipur Bio-gas Plant Site (under

development) and 10 MW power generation.

• 1950 (1300+650)TPD Integrated Waste

Complex at NDMC Plant Site, Sukhdev

Vihar (under development) and 16 MW

power generation

Municipal Solid Waste

•Decentralized biodegradable waste management by

Organic Waste Converter

Compact machine; Wet compost in 15 minutes;

Ready compost in 7 days. Odourless process.

• 1.2 million Saplings are being planted

this year

• 0.6 million Saplings are being

distributed through Department

Nurseries, Petrol Pumps, CNG

Stations, Mother Dairy booths etc.

• Delhi Parks & Garden Society has

been created for maintenance of parks

& gardens

Advertisements released in Newspaper to

spread environmental awareness.

Digital display has been done at important

traffic intersections.

Metro coaches and metro stations carry

environmental messages regularly.

Jingle on FM radio is released.

Participation in seminars, conferences,

workshops, exhibitions, is a regular feature.

Generating Public Awareness

Bus Q Shelters are also being

used for the public awareness in

respect of Plastic menace and

Greening.

CDM Projects in Delhi

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

Energy conservation through regenerative breaking

system.

Ernst and Young (E&Y) is engaged.

CDM clearance of 4,00,000 CERs have been granted.

Another project on GHG Emission Reduction due to Modal

shift in transportation has already been submitted to the

Meth panel for approval.

The shift from the use of private vehicles to the Public

Transport is expected to generate CER’s worth of 400,000

US Dollars annually.

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Department of Forest

• PDD submitted to the DNA for small-scale

afforestation and reforestation projects activities

in Dera Mandi and Bhatti Mines

• Another PDD under Climate Community Bio-

diversity Alliance (CCBA)framework as per

Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) is being

developed for Asola Wild Life Sanctuary in the

megapolis of Delhi.

• In this regard, a Project Idea Note (PIN) is

submitted to Hyundai Climate Grants Program for

availing grant to develop and validate the project.24

Public Works Department PWD proposes to adopt following initiatives in all its projects:

a) Sustainable site planning and adoption of GreenBuilding concept.

b) Optimum Energy efficiency

c) Use of renewable forms of Energy

d) Water and waste Management Strategies

e) Use of fly ash bricks.

Projects proposed based on the above practices are:

a) 500 bedded new ward Block of GTB Hospital

b) 500 bedded Dwaraka Hospital

c) Thyagaraja Sports Complex.

d) Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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New Delhi Municipal Council

NDMC has potential for CDM projects in thefollowing activities:

Development, Construction, Operation andmaintenance of an integrated Municipalwaste Processing at Okhla

Integrated multilevel parking facilities -Sarojini Nagar, B.K.S Marg & K.G Margproposed under PPP mode

Up gradation of Street Lighting General energy conservation measures for

reduction of demand for energy by 1500KW by 2009.

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Delhi International Airport Ltd.

Has CDM potential in the following areas:

Green Buildings

Energy efficiency in lighting, heating operations

Energy efficiency in water and wastewater treatment

by setting up STP, and reuse of water for air-

conditioning and horticultural purposes.

M/S PWC has been appointed as consultant for CDM.

Preparation of documentation has commenced.

For adopting Green Building certification, M/S L &T has

been appointed as consultant.

Based on both Consultant’s recommendation,

designing and implementation is being done in the

entire building of Terminal-III.

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